MOUNTAIN TREES 



two lateral branches below begin to 

 grow out and take its place, giving the 

 tree its unconventional, broom-like 

 forked form. 



Says Jepson: "It makes an unsatis- 

 factory lumber when sawn, on account 

 of its faculty for warping. The woods- 

 men say with humorous exaggeration, 

 'Boards from the mill stacked outside to 

 season will walk off the lot over night.' " 



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